How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X scores 65.7/100 overall; Intel Core i3-14100F scores 45.7/100. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X wins 14 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-14100F wins 3.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and the Intel Core i3-14100F?

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X advantages: Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 66; Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 36; 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB; 107% higher PassMark: 30,047 vs 14,500; 89% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,176 vs 9,100. Intel Core i3-14100F advantages: 25% higher Max turbo power: 110 W vs 88 W; 11% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 65 W; Has Cooler included — the other doesn't; Lower launch price: $109 vs $279.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X or Intel Core i3-14100F?

Intel Core i3-14100F launched cheaper at $109, versus $279 for the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X.

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i3-14100F

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

$279

Intel

Intel Core i3-14100F

$109

84.7Single-core65.8

52.5Multi-core36.4

66.6Gamingspec-based38.5

14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 9600X3 spec wins — Intel Core i3-14100F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 65.7 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+19) and multi-core (+16). Intel Core i3-14100F still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 66
Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 36
167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
107% higher PassMark: 30,047 vs 14,500
89% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,176 vs 9,100

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-14100F

25% higher Max turbo power: 110 W vs 88 W
11% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 65 W
Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Lower launch price: $109 vs $279

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 9600X	Intel Core i3-14100F
Announced	2024	2024
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Process	4 nm+60%	10 nm
Base TDP	65 W	58 W+11%
Max turbo power	88 W	110 W+25%
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	No	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 9600X	Intel Core i3-14100F
Cores	6+50%	4
Performance cores	6+50%	4
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12+50%	8
Base clock	3.9 GHz+11%	3.5 GHz
Boost clock	5.4 GHz+15%	4.7 GHz
L2 cache	6 MB+20%	5 MB
L3 cache	32 MB+167%	12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 9600X	Intel Core i3-14100F
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)	—
iGPU clock	2,200 MHz	—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 9600X	Intel Core i3-14100F
Memory support	DDR5-5600	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	256 GB+33%	192 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 9600X	Intel Core i3-14100F
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	28+40%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 9600X	Intel Core i3-14100F
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,450Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	8,600Bottom 43%
Cinebench R23 (single)	2,180+19%Top 13%	1,830Top 36%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	17,176+89%Top 35%	9,100Bottom 31%
PassMark	30,047+107%Top 40%	14,500Bottom 26%

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